HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GEDCO_03.18.2019Minutes of the Meeting of the
Georgetown Economic Development Corporation
City of Georgetown, Texas
March 18, 2019
The Georgetown Economic Development Corporation of the City of Georqetown, Texas, met on Monday March 18. 2019
Members Tom Menke, Steve Bohnenkamp, Hugh Brown, Valerie Nicholson, Ron Garland
Present:
Members Steve Fought, Kevin Cummins
Absent:
David Morgan, City Manager; Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager; Michaela Dollar, Director of Economic
Staff Development; Conchita Gusman, Business Retention and Expansion Program Manager; Leigh Wallace,
Present: Finance Director; Debbie Mitchell, Sr Accountant; Jennifer Schoenradt, Special Events & Marketing
Coordinator; Amy Janecka, Finance Admin
Guest
Present:
none
I MINUTES
Call to Order at 4:01 pm
A. Consideration and possible action to nominate and elect a President, Vice -President, and Secretary
consistent with Section 3.02 of the GEDCO Bylaws— David Morgan, City Manager
David Morgan reviewed the duties of each position and then opened the floor for nominations.
Motion by Tom Menke to elect Steve Bohnenkamp as President, seconded by Valerie Nicholson. Approved 5-0.
Motion by Steve Bohnenkamp to elect Tom Menke as Vice President, seconded by Ron Garland. Approved 5-0.
Motion by Ron Garland to elect Hugh Brown as Secretary, seconded by Steve Bohnenkamp. Approved 5-0.
B. Review and discussion regarding the Fourth Amended Bylaws for GEDCO approved by the City Council on
December 8, 2015 and the Articles of Amendment for GEDCO approved by the City Council on December
8, 2015 related to Board Membership --David Morgan, City Manager
David Morgan reviewed the bylaws.
C. Review and possible action related to the Day and Time of the GEDCO Board Meetings --David Morgan,
City Manager
Board discussed the currently standing time for GEDCO meetings. Hugh Brown motioned to keep the meetings on the
31d Monday of the month at 4pm, seconded by Ron Garland. Approved 5-0.
D. Review and discussion regarding the City Council Attendance Policy for Board Members —David Morgan,
City Manager
David Morgan reviewed the board member attendance policy.
E. Consideration and approval of the minutes for the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation
Meeting held on Thursday February 21, 2019--David Morgan, City Manager
Motion by Valerie Nicholson to approve the February 21, 2019 minutes, seconded by Hugh Brown. Approved 5-0.
F. Consideration of the February 28, 2019 financial report. Leigh Wallace, Finance Manager, GEDCO, Finance
Director, COG.
Leigh Wallace reviewed the financial report.
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G. Discussion and possible action regarding the Staff Report —David Morgan, City Manager
- Performance Agreement Report
- Activity Report
- Other Staff Items
Michaela Dollar reviewed the reports. Michaela Dollar and Conchita Gusman answered questions from the Board
regarding which businesses are being reached out to and the software systems being used/implemented.
H. Discussion and possible action to approve a resolution of the Georgetown Economic Development
Corporation authorizing the bylaws of the corporation, clarifying the roles of the General Manager and
Finance Manager and authorizing those individuals to delegate duties and responsibilities. --Leigh
Wallace, Finance Director, COG, Finance Manager, GEDCO.
Leigh Wallace explained the need to amend the bylaws and how this amendment would make the bylaws consistent
with city policies. Leigh answered questions from the board regarding any future changes to the city's policies and how
the GEDCO bylaws would automatically be updated as changes are made. Motion to approve by Hugh Brown,
seconded by Ron Garland. Approved 5-0.
-----GEDCO entered into Executive Session at 5:08 p.m. and returned to Regular Session at 5:18 p.m ------
I. Action out of Executive Session.
No action out of Executive Session
Motion by Tom Menke to adjourn at 5:19, seconded by Ron Garland. Approved 5-0.
Attest:
_HudgfBrowrY, Secretary
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Steve Bohnenkamp, President